Sunday, October 23, 2011

A Behind-the-Scenes Look at Chick Fil A

Although I work at Chick Fil A, I decided that it may
appropriate to review this restaurant through the eyes of an experienced Chick
Fil A employee. The biggest wow factor of CFA is the service. The service is
something that you would never experience elsewhere in terms of fast food
restaurants. Cashiers and the front staff are very generous, polite, and
helpful. Also the fact that they refer to you as a guest instead of a customer is
a very nice touch. I also respect how the workers reply to a guest’s thank you
with a “my pleasure” instead of a “you’re welcome” or “uh-huh.”

Now to the food. When I work at CFA, I normally bread and
cook the chicken. This isn’t a glamorous job but it does tell me how important
this duty is. Really this person is responsible for creating either very tender
and juice chicken, or very tough and crunchy chicken with an unpleasant feeling
in the mouth. What people really don’t know about CFA is that you can add
cheese and vegetables to your sandwich. Honestly, this is what makes the CFA
original sandwich so good. I like mine with no pickle, American cheese, and
bacon strips. Plus add some Chick Fil A sauce and you got yourself a killer
sandwich. Another great menu item is the breakfast platter. This little known
menu item is the highlight to CFA’s breakfast. The platter comes with a
biscuit, filet, eggs, and sausage gravy. It’s pretty delicious. But overall,
you really can’t go wrong with anything on CFA’s menu.

Want a little hint about the best thing to order and how to
order it? Whenever the CFA you go to is very empty and not crowded, the food
tends to sit on the warmers for a little too long that they’re supposed to. Now
in order to get a fresh sandwich with a freshly toasted bun, be sure to customize
your sandwich. What I mean by this is that you should ask for no pickles, extra
pickles, no butter, wheat bun, or cheese, etc…(you get the picture). This
basically ensures freshness. Now for the nuggets, you really can’t get fresh
ones unless you specifically ask for fresh ones out the fryers. The cooks will
literally whip up a fresh batch just for you. Now for char grill, you can’t
really predict when they’ll be fresh or old because the amount CFA sells varies
so much. Now to the salads and wraps. You can basically get a fresh salad or
wrap made specially for you if you customize it by adding extra cheese, or
asking for no cabbage or other things of that nature.

Overall, Chick Fil A is a great fast food option for those
who are looking for scrumptious chicken, great service, clean restaurants, and
a little something extra that helps enhance your dining experience.

On a side note, if you
are looking for a job, be sure to consider Chick Fil A as an option, especially
if you are a current or potential college student. Chick Fil A has a very nice scholarship
program that awards workers with a $2,000 scholarship after you meet a few
requirements.